The New Mexico Highlands Cowboys and Cowgirls are the athletic teams that represent
New Mexico Highlands University, located in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
, in
NCAA Division II
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intercollegiate sports. The Cowboys and Cowgirls compete as members of the
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for all 11 varsity sports.
History
The Men's Cross-Country team placed 10th in the nation at the 1998 NCAA Division II National Championship. In the 2008–09 season, the NMHU men's basketball team broke the NCAA record for turnaround wins in all divisions. They went from 1–28 to 20–8 and winning the West Division Regular Season Championship of the RMAC. They were led by head coach Joe Harge and tri-captains Chris Dunn, Roman "Electric" Andrade, and Rashad Peterson. In 2010, NMHU wrestler Seth Wright won the NCAA Division II National Championship at 125 lbs.
Varsity sports
Men's sports
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross Country
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Football
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* Wrestling
Women's sports
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Soccer
* Softball
* Track & Field
* Volleyball
National championships
Team
Notable alumni
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Charlie Cowan
Charles Edward Cowan (June 19, 1938 – April 29, 1998) was an American football offensive tackle who played fifteen seasons in the National Football League with the Los Angeles Rams from 1961 to 1975. Cowan was a huge intimidating presence alo ...
, NFL – All Pro Tackle
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Bill Dinwiddie
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, NBA player
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Carl Garrett
Carl L. Garrett (August 31, 1947 – August 24, 2020) was an American football running back who began his professional career with the American Football League's Boston Patriots.
Carl Garrett caught 29 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns i ...
, AFL/NFL – 1969 AFL Rookie of the Year
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Len Garrett, NFL player
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Eddie Guerrero
Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005) was an American professional wrestler. He was a prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family, being the son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero. Eddie Guerrero is ...
(1967–2005), WWE wrestler
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Lionel Taylor, NFL – Leading Pass Receiver
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Don Woods Donald Woods (1933–2001) was a South African journalist and activist.
Donald or Don Woods may also refer to:
* Donald Woods (actor) (1906–1998), Canadian-born American film and television actor
* Donald Devereux Woods (1912–1964), British m ...
, NFL Player
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Kevon Williams, USA Rugby 7s
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Anthony Edwards, NFL player
References
External links
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